finding wifi networks

inviroman · 27-04-2006, 21:17

does any one know of some good software that allow to scan for wifi points and display the info in full detail
thanks

mmm · 27-04-2006, 22:52

NetStumbler is the only one I use - not looked any further!

Druchii · 27-04-2006, 23:32

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Originally Posted by mmm

NetStumbler is the only one I use - not looked any further!

Yep, fantastic software.

Matthew · 27-04-2006, 23:58

I third that as well.

Millay · 28-04-2006, 02:13

Of course you could always get a bit of linux in your life and then use kismet... youd be amazed at what you can pick up when using this software...

grandmaster · 28-04-2006, 08:26

kismet is the better one of the two.

Gareth · 28-04-2006, 10:39

Yep, Kismet rocks... netstumbler isn't bad, but Kismet is better because it's not only a WLAN detector, but also a network sniffer, and an IDS (intrusion detection system) all rolled into one.

The Kismet FAQ also compares the 2 products...

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Originally Posted by Kismet FAQ

Q: Does Kismet work differently than NetStumbler?
A: Absolutely. Netstumbler (and MiniStumbler, and others) work by querying the firmware of the card for networks the card has seen. While this method is obviously able to detect networks in the area, it is noisy (people can see you're running NetStumbler), it can't decloak hidden networks, and it can't record data.